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Enhancing Knowledge and Self-Care Behavior of Heart Failure Patients by Interactive Educational Board Game

Anong Amaritakomol1, Rungsrit Kanjanavanit2, Nattaya Suwankruhasn3

  • 11 Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Games for Health Journal
|November 2, 2018
PubMed

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An educational board game significantly improved heart failure (HF) patients' knowledge and self-care behaviors. This interactive tool offers a promising alternative for patient education, enhancing understanding and adherence to treatment plans.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Medical Education
  • Health Behavior

Background:

  • Heart failure (HF) management requires significant patient engagement in self-care.
  • Traditional educational methods may have limitations in improving patient knowledge and behavior.
  • Innovative educational tools are needed to enhance self-care in HF patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the impact of an educational board game on heart failure patients' knowledge and self-care.
  • To compare the effectiveness of a board game intervention versus standard care.

Main Methods:

  • A 3-month randomized controlled study involving 76 patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.
  • The intervention group played an educational board game in Thai, while the control group received usual care.
  • Primary outcomes measured were changes in specialized HF knowledge and self-care behavior scores.

Main Results:

  • The intervention group showed significant improvements in both knowledge and self-care behavior (P < 0.001).
  • The control group did not exhibit significant changes in knowledge (P = 0.09) or self-care behavior (P = 0.21).
  • Greater improvements in knowledge and self-care were observed in the board game group compared to the control group (P < 0.002 and P < 0.006).

Conclusions:

  • An interactive educational board game effectively enhances heart failure patients' knowledge and self-care.
  • This board game can serve as a valuable alternative educational tool for heart failure management.
  • Implementing engaging educational strategies can improve patient outcomes in chronic disease care.

Keywords:
Board gameHeart failure educationalHeart failure knowledgeHeart failure self-care behavior

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